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AI company Palantir makes further in-roads in the agriculture industry, continuing its works with the USDA.

SAI Platform has completed a global pilot for its Regenerating Together Programme, testing a four-step framework for regenerative agriculture across 35 pilots in 25 countries and 23 production systems. The results demonstrate that a common, outcome-based approach can guide global food and beverage supply chains toward regenerative practices while remaining adaptable to local farm conditions. Major companies such as Nestlé, Wildfarmed, Louis Dreyfus Company, and McCain participated, validating that the framework enables measurable environmental progress without imposing uniform practices. The successful pilots pave the way for wider adoption, offering a scalable, flexible foundation for regenerative agriculture ahead of the programme’s public launch in 2026.

Derek Norman of Leaps by Bayer argues that the agtech sector must adopt a fail-fast mindset—testing to expose weaknesses early rather than to simply validate success—to improve capital efficiency and remain attractive to investors amid tightening funding. He highlights the potential of gene editing technologies and the integration of AI as drivers of innovation, while also noting sector-wide changes such as the restructuring of major agribusinesses that could spur growth and acquisitions. Norman emphasizes the importance of rigorous, early-stage testing and standardized knowledge sharing, as outlined in Leaps by Bayer’s Ag Playbook, to better allocate capital and enable successful product development. He believes that learning to fail faster is essential for the long-term viability and advancement of agtech.

The crop protection giant is reinforcing its R&D pipeline by investing in the underlying technologies that support researchers.

U.S. soybean farmers are expanding acreage and receiving more trade support, but questions remain on market access amid increased global competition and China signaling a boost to domestic production.